The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said more than 133,000 foreign nationals took part in this year’s annual report of aliens that was conducted last January until March 1. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, BI alien registration chief Jose Carlitos Licas disclosed that a total of 13
(File photo) MANILA - A total of 133,557 foreigners have complied with their annual report at the Bureau of Immigration (BI). Citing the latest data as of Wednesday, BI alien registration chief Jose Carlitos Licas said the foreigners who showed up at the BI for the annual report from January 1 to March 1 are mostly Chinese nationals at 63,659. The figure also includes Indians (17,728), Americans (7,780), Taiwanese (6,653), South Koreans (4,991), Vietnamese (4,464), Japanese (3,725), Indonesians (2,929), British (2,705), and Malaysians (2,103) while the remainder is composed of other nationalities. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Commissioner Jaime Morente said the implementation of the online appointment system allowed them to process the annual report and still ensure strict physical distancing in their offices. "We believe that as we enter the new normal, the number of foreign nationals in the Philippines will once again increase," he added. At the same time, Licas said the
MANILA - Foreigners registered with the Bureau of Immigration (BI) have only until Tuesday to show up at the bureau's offices near them for their 2022 annual report (AR). Commissioner Jaime Morente said the annual report period is non-extendible and failure to comply may result in the imposition of fines or even deportation. "We urge all foreigners holding immigrant and non-immigrant visas to report to the nearest BI office for their annual report until tomorrow, March 1," he said in a statement. Under the Alien Registration Act of 1950, all BI-registered foreigners are required to make their annual report within the first 60 days of every calendar year. Morente added that those aged 14 years and below and those 65 years and above, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities are exempted from personally appearing for the AR. He said they may appoint a representative or liaison officer accredited by the bureau to file their AR. "Those exempted may opt to file their
MANILA - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is observing 60 percent on-site work capacity in compliance with the Alert Level 3 restrictions being imposed in Metro Manila. BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the decreased workforce would be implemented until January 15 as the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) also placed the nearby provinces of Cavite, Bulacan, and Rizal under the more stringent Alert Level 3 status from January 5 to 15 due to rising cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "As an effect, all BI offices in NCR (National Capital Region) shall be operating during weekdays, and will observe a 60 percent on-site work capacity, while adopting applicable alternative work arrangements," he said in a statement on Tuesday. Before the new work scheme, the bureau operated on a minimum of 50 percent to a maximum of 70 percent skeleton workforce. Morente said fully vaccinated clients are exempted from the online appointme